…CP Lanre Ogunlowo Engages NANS Leadership, Charts Way Forward
On May 5, 2025, members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) staged a peaceful protest on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to express frustration over their inability to access the Federal Government’s student loan scheme.
The demonstrators barricaded the expressway, causing temporary disruption to vehicular movement. Their primary grievances included the lack of transparency and accountability in the disbursement of the Federal Government Tertiary Education Trust Fund meant for student loans. Protesters also decried the rising cost of tuition and called for improvements in learning conditions and facilities across tertiary institutions.
No incidents of violence were reported during the protest. The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Lanre Ogunlowo engaged the protesters and appealed for calm. He also urged NANS leadership to reopen the expressway for normal traffic flow, assuring them that their concerns would be urgently communicated to relevant authorities.
Following the rapport and reassurances, the students called off the protest and moved to State Command Headquarters at Eleweran for a meeting with the Commissioner of Police on student advocacy through structured channels.
